title: Factors associated with the intention to recommend human papillomavirus vaccination among Korean school health teachers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purposes were to examine Korean school health teachers' knowledge and attitudes toward human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccination, identify factors associated with their intention to recommend the HPV vaccine, and characterize school health teachers' communication with students or parents regarding the HPV vaccine.
  
  
  METHODS
  The online survey involved 119 school health teachers in Korea.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Factors associated with an intention to recommend the HPV vaccine were perceived benefits, desiring more education regarding HPV and the HPV vaccine, and age of school health teachers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings suggest a need for more education to promote a greater understanding of HPV and HPV vaccination among Korean school health teachers.
authors.affiliation: Chosun Nursing College, Gwangju, South Korea.
authors.forename: Keum Bong
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Hyun Suk
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Mo
authors.forename: Jin Sun
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011361:Professional Competence; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012307:Risk Factors; D012572:School Health Services / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D012573:School Nursing / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000639:trends*
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines
keywords: Attitude; HPV; knowledge; school health teacher; vaccine